Astronomy

Description:

This may be a station or a sit-down test. It may also be done as a powerpoint or inside a planetarium, but these are far less common. Teams may be viewing any combination of models, pictures, diagrams/charts, or recorded/written descriptions. They will then be asked to answer questions (multiple choice, fill in the blank, short answer, etc), label diagrams, make graphs, etc. related to the information.

Materials:

Laptops WILL BE allowed in all NC astronomy events this year. Competitors will not be allowed to access the internet during the event.

Scoring:

High score wins. Questions are worth a pre-assigned number of points. Predetermined questions will be used to break ties.

Common Mistakes:

None

Recommendations:

-Contact Community Colleges and Universities near you to see what special events they are hosting. Many have planetariums or host stargazing nights, or will take you on a tour of their facility.